Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has wavy red fur. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Shadow was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 gp. Jet (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Mercenary, who enjoyed hunting, Cimer was taken on many hunting expeditions. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Cimer has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. She has styled her scarlet crest well, parting it to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: Synthrin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Markosian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1600 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a black top hat and black clothes. She has a very tight haircut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.